May 19, 2020
The combination of strong high pressure over New England and low pressure over the southeast United States produced a persistent northeast or east wind into the James River. This, in turn, caused minor to moderate coastal flooding at the Jamestown tidal gauge and in some locations in James City county.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 896251). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in James City County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.